Director of Product Management — San Jose, CA at NetApp

About NetApp

At NetApp, your ideas power innovation. We lead in intelligent data infrastructure, delivering unified storage, integrated data services, and solutions that help organizations unlock the full potential of their data, from AI to multicloud. As the only enterprise-grade storage service natively embedded in Google Cloud, AWS, and Microsoft Azure, we empower customers to run everything from traditional workloads to enterprise AI with unmatched performance, resilience, and security.

We are on a path to $10B, and we need passionate teams to tackle real-world challenges. Here, you will see your impact in how customers transform and grow. We celebrate mold breakers, bold thinkers, and problem solvers. We reward initiative, impact, and ownership, providing the flexibility to balance professional ambition with personal life. At NetApp, differences are not just welcomed—they drive everything we do.

About the Role

The Director of Product Management for AI & Open Source Data Platforms will lead the vision, strategy, and execution of products at the intersection of enterprise AI, cloud scale data infrastructure, and open source ecosystems. This role exists to build differentiated, trustworthy, and scalable platforms that enable customers to manage, govern, and operationalize data for modern analytics and AI workloads across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.

In this position, you will manage and develop a team of product managers while partnering closely with engineering, open source program offices, research, go-to-market, and strategic partners. You will balance long-term platform strategy with near-term business impact, ensuring that investments in open source technologies and AI capabilities translate into customer value, ecosystem adoption, and revenue growth. You will define NetApp's open source data infrastructure product strategy, making critical decisions around build vs. partner vs. community collaboration, and establishing clear product and business models around open source software.

Hiring Process

We are looking for candidates who bring curiosity, creativity, and drive to every moment. If you are ready to innovate and own every moment, we invite you to apply. The recruitment process will include discussions regarding the specific hybrid working environment expectations for this role, which are designed to strengthen connection, collaboration, and culture.

Equal Opportunity

NetApp is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all federal, state, and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination based on age, race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, protected veteran status, and any other protected classification.

Work location

Work model: Hybrid

50 West, 50, West San Fernando Street, Downtown Historic District, San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, 95113, United States

San Jose, California

Key Responsibilities

check_circleDrive the integration of generative AI and agentic capabilities into data infrastructure products
check_circlePartner with engineering leaders to shape platform capabilities including RAG architectures and model orchestration
check_circleEstablish clear product and business models around open source software including subscriptions and managed services
check_circlePartner with sales and marketing to define positioning, packaging, pricing, and launch strategies
check_circleDefine NetApp's open source data infrastructure product strategy and build vs. partner decisions
check_circleLead end-to-end product execution ensuring clarity on priorities, milestones, and measurable outcomes
check_circleBuild, manage, and mentor a high-performing team of product managers across platform and AI domains
check_circleSet a high bar for product craftsmanship including customer discovery and outcome-based metrics

Requirements

verified12–18 years of experience in product management
verified5+ years in people leadership roles
verifiedBachelor's degree in engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, or Information Systems
verifiedMBA or master's degree strongly preferred
verifiedHands-on experience with Generative AI and LLM based systems
verifiedExperience with Agentic workflows and autonomous services
verifiedDeep understanding of open source data technologies and ecosystems

Nice to Have

MBA or master's degree

Benefits & Perks

check_circleHealth Insurance, Life Insurance, Retirement or Pension Planscheck_circlePaid Time Off and various Leave optionscheck_circlePerformance-Based Incentivescheck_circleEmployee stock purchase plan and restricted stocks (RSU's)

Skills, education and keywords

Skills: Generative Ai, LLM, Rag, Open Source, Data Infrastructure, Cloud, Aws, Azure, Google Cloud.

Education: Bachelor's degree in engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, or Information Systems; MBA or master's degree strongly preferred.

Frequently asked questions about Director, Product Mgmt at NetApp

What does a Director, Product Mgmt at NetApp do?expand_more

In this Director, Product Mgmt at NetApp role, you will drive the integration of generative ai and agentic capabilities into data infrastructure products; partner with engineering leaders to shape platform capabilities including rag architectures and model orchestration; establish clear product and business models around open source software including subscriptions and managed services; and partner with sales and marketing to define positioning, packaging, pricing, and launch strategies.

What are the requirements for this Director, Product Mgmt role?expand_more

To qualify for the Director, Product Mgmt at NetApp position, applicants should have: 12–18 years of experience in product management; 5+ years in people leadership roles; Bachelor's degree in engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, or Information Systems; MBA or master's degree strongly preferred; Hands-on experience with Generative AI and LLM based systems; and Experience with Agentic workflows and autonomous services.

Where is the Director, Product Mgmt role at NetApp located?expand_more

Director, Product Mgmt at NetApp is based in 50 West, 50, West San Fernando Street, Downtown Historic District, San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, 95113, United States. This is a hybrid role.

Is this Director, Product Mgmt job remote, hybrid, or on-site?expand_more

NetApp has listed this Director, Product Mgmt role as hybrid.

How much experience is required for this Director, Product Mgmt role?expand_more

Director, Product Mgmt at NetApp typically requires 12–18 years of relevant experience at the lead level.

What skills do you need for the Director, Product Mgmt role at NetApp?expand_more

Key skills for Director, Product Mgmt at NetApp include Generative Ai; LLM; Rag; Open Source; Data Infrastructure; Cloud; Aws; and Azure.

What education is required for Director, Product Mgmt at NetApp?expand_more

Educational requirements for this role: Bachelor's degree in engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, or Information Systems; and MBA or master's degree strongly preferred.

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Director, Product Mgmt at NetApp is part of the it job category on Recrutus.

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